Ye Xiaoxiao was speechless and had no choice but to compromise.
"I can have the child, but I will not go to your East Palace, let alone marry you."
"Also, you are not allowed to reveal the child's background to anyone without my permission."
Shangguan Lingyun's expression was somewhat grim. "Do you want my child to become a bastard who can't be seen in public?"
Ye Xiaoxiao: "That's my child too, I will protect him."
"If the child really wants to be with you in the future, you can just declare to the public that his mother is dead."
"I believe that with your reputation in Daxia, no one will question the truth of this matter."
Shangguan Lingyun frowned. Given his current situation, if the emperor knew that Ye Xiaoxiao was pregnant with his child, both the child and Ye Xiaoxiao would be in danger.
Since no one knows about Ye Xiaoxiao and herself now, it might be safer for Ye Xiaoxiao to live alone in the side yard.
In just a few breaths, Shangguan Lingyun had analyzed the matter thoroughly.
"Very good, I agree. As long as you give birth to my child safely, I will definitely ensure the safety of both you and your child."
He knew that Ye Xiaoxiao was not having a good life now, so he believed that Ye Xiaoxiao would not refuse his help.
Ye Xiaoxiao did not refuse, but she was not interested in the prince's so-called help.
It was because she suddenly thought of a key issue at this moment, which was to prevent the Ye family from becoming cannon fodder.
Thinking of this, Ye Xiaoxiao looked at Shangguan Lingyun with a serious face.
"Since Your Highness agrees, should Your Highness unblock the acupuncture points on this subject's body?"
Shangguan Lingyun tapped her fingertips lightly, and Ye Xiaoxiao felt that her whole body had regained its freedom.
But just as she was about to get up, Shangguan Lingyun pulled her back into his arms.
"Let me hold you for a while longer."
Ye Xiaoxiao: [Could this guy really have been tricked again?]
Shangguan Lingyun: “…”
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